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5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Birch Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £290,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Birch Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of two storey side and single storey forward extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/04970/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £290,000

    +61.1%over 7 years

  2. 30 May 2013

    £180,000

    +12.5%over 7 years

  3. 3 March 2006

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £315,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £3,008

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
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Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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